Manufacturing Engineer

Fictiv Exists to Enable Hardware Innovators to Build Better Products Faster Fictiv coined the AWS of manufacturing is a leading technology company transforming the 350 billion manufacturing industry Our cutting-edge cloud platform uses AI and machine learning algorithms to help companies build hardware at the speed of software Come join our growing team What s in it for you Opportunity To Unlock Your Creativity Think of all the times you were held back from trying new ideas because you were boxed in by bureaucratic legacy processes or old school tactics Having a growth mindset is deeply ingrained into our company culture since day 1 so Fictiv is an environment where you have the creative liberty and support of the team to try big bold ideas to achieve our sales and customer goals Opportunity To Grow Your Career Fictiv you ll be surrounded by supportive teammates who will push you to be your best through their curiosity and passion Impact In This Role Your role as a Manufacturing Engineer will be to support and drive improvement to our critical manufacturing functions We have two sets of customers-our builders who order parts through us and our manufacturing partners who manufacture and assemble these parts-and you ll be consistently working at the interface between the two At Fictiv we believe in creating the world s premier platform for hardware manufacturing and you ll be playing a critical role in making that happen In your role as the Manufacturing Engineer you will be reviewing and analyzing the manufacturability and costs associated with CNC machining submitted by our builders In this role you ll also be using your Mechanical Engineering background and knowledge of manufacturing processes in order to determine what design changes may need to be made to our builders design specifications in order to meet their needs By developing highly competitive proposals and quotations that meet the requirements called out by our customers you will be assisting in bringing products to market faster in a wide range of industries and helping to accelerate Fictiv s growth You will report to the Costing and DFM lead What You ll Be Doing Package review - Study the package provided by Sales to determine scope of work manufacturing feasibility Lead time details Should be able to define best suited manufacturing process machine selection cycle time calculations setup costs Should be able to generate Should cost using in house calculators Fictiv s software recommendations Manufacturing Partners quote scrutiny To check whether the provided quote is correct in terms of optimized raw material machining secondary processes costs Should be able to negotiate with Manufacturing partners on quotes provided and get the best costs out to ensure a win win situation Should be able to understand secondary process eg Anodising Zinc plating Chemical conversion coatings with respect to their type class service class methods etc Preparing RFQ package to Manufacturing Partners referring to capability capacity plans Calculator Generations - Use own machining expertise understanding of process cost drivers to develop cost calculators DFx Feedback - Should be able to study the 3D Model 2D prints to determine the manufacturability of the part highlight key points that involve a design change recommendation Automation Feedback - Provide feedback to Quoting SOftware team to improve accuracy of automated quoting of our manufacturing services Packaging costs - Should be able to develop packaging concept provide the same to Logistics team for generating Shipping costs Follow up with Sales for Quoted RFQ s feedback on weekly basis also provide feedback to Manufacturing partners about quoted RFQ s status Work with CFT in evaluating value deals for project management validation project de risking quality documentation Should be able to handle Assembly product structure Help clear technical queries during MP Quoting Maintaining reports for Opportunities quoted won lost conversion ratio etc Participate in Manufacturing Partners QBR with CFT to address cost issues conversion ratios etc Desired Traits 6-8 years of relevant work experience Meticulous detail oriented inclination for documentation Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English required Self-starter manages time efficiently able to complete work in a timely manner without active supervision Enjoys sharing knowledge and teaching others about manufacturing processes 4-year Mechanical Engineering degree 3D model 2D print review with good proofreading capabilities 5 4 3 Axis Milling Turn Milling Grinding Gear hobbing Spark wire EDM Gun Drilling processes Strong GD T background CNC machines specifications technical data CNC programming for milling turning Turning Rotating tools selection grades of inserts for turning Milling Insert specification Work holding devices for CNC Turning Milling centers Recommended cutting conditions for work materials classified by ISO Materials Chemical compositions Mechanical Thermal properties Stainless steel carbon steel alloy steel aluminum alloys Tool steel Titanium plastics and their associated ASTM ISO IS DIN MIL standards Heat treatment Normalizing Tempering Annealing Case hardening Quenching Secondary processes Anodising chemical conversion coatings Zinc plating Nickel plating tin plating Bead blasting their associated standards eg MIL ASTM ISO Secondary processes Painting Powder coating Inspection instruments methods to help improve DFM feedback PPAP documentation ISO 9001 2015 Documentation AS9100D documentation Proficient written oral communication skills Excel Google sheet expertise Undergone training on cutting tools through Sandvik Kennametal etc Production costing background Packaging estimation concept to development Interested in learning more We look forward to hearing from you soon Our Digital Manufacturing Ecosystem is transforming how the next rockets self-driving cars and life-saving robots are designed developed and delivered to customers around the world This transformation is made possible through our technology-backed platform our global network of manufacturing partners and our people with deep expertise in hardware and software development We re actively seeking potential teammates who can bring diverse perspectives and experience to our culture and company We believe inclusion is the best way to create a strong empathetic team Our belief is that the best team is born from an environment that emphasizes respect honesty collaboration and growth We encourage applications from members of underrepresented groups including but not limited to women members of the LGBTQ community people of color people with disabilities and veterans